Saudi women drivers unite in show of defiance

A SAUDI woman defiantly drove through the nation's capital while others brazenly cruised by police in the first forays of a campaign that hopes to ignite a rebellion against the male-only driving rules in the kingdom.

About 40 women took part in Friday's show of defiance. No arrests or violence were reported.

The demonstration could bring difficult choices for the Saudi regime, which so far has escaped major unrest.